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H.B. No. 0149 |
Volunteer health care professionals certification. |
Sponsored
By: Representative(s)
Law, Jorgensen, McMurtrey, Meuli and Tipton and Senator(s) Barrasso, Larson and
Mockler
AN ACT relating to volunteer health care professionals; providing
a volunteer license for retired dentists and dental hygienists, nurses, pharmacists,
physicians, osteopaths and physician assistants as specified; and providing for
an effective date.
1/16/2003 Bill Number
Assigned
1/17/2003 H Received
for Introduction
1/20/2003 H
Introduced and Referred to H07
2/4/2003 H07
Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Illoway, Jansen, Johnson,
L., Latta, Martin, McOmie, Petersen, Prosser and Ross
Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0
Conflicts 0
2/4/2003 H Placed on
General File
2/6/2003 H
Amendments Considered
HB0149HS001/A ADOPTED
That Substitute No. 1 for HB0149 DO Pass. ROSS, CHAIRMAN
HB0149HW001/A ADOPTED
[TO SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]
Page 1-line 4 After
";" insert "conforming provisions;".
Page 21-line 17 Delete
"and" insert ",".
Page 21-line 18 Before
"are" insert ", 33-23-101(e), 35-1-401(a)(x) and 35-17-106(a)(i)
through (iii)".
Page 22-after
line 10 Insert:
"33-23-101. Definitions and exceptions.
(e) Nothing in W.S. 33-23-101
through 33-23-116 33-23-117 shall prevent an optometrist from
using assistants in his practice under his direct personal supervision in the
office in which the optometrist practices his profession.
35-1-401. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(x) "Physician"
means a person authorized or licensed to practice medicine as provided in W.S.
33-26-101 through 33-26-511 33-26-601;
35-17-106. Election
to be covered by federal immunity.
(a) The state of Wyoming
elects to be immediately covered by the immunity granted by the Health Care
Quality Improvement Act of 1986, P.L. 99-660, Title IV adopted by Congress in
1986, to the extent authorized, as of the effective date of this section for
all health care professional review bodies as defined in the act and for:
(i) The board of dental
examiners, W.S. 33-15-101 through 33-15-128 33-15-131;
(ii) The state board of
nursing, W.S. 33-21-120 through 33-21-156 33-23-157;
(iii) The state board of
examiners in optometry, W.S. 33-23-101 through 33-23-115 33-23-117;". ROSS
HB0149HW002/A ADOPTED
[TO
SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 1]
Page 1-line 3 Delete
"nurses,".
Page 1-line 9 Delete
"33-21-157,".
Page 8-lines 7
through 22 Delete
entirely.
Page 9-lines 1
through 24 Delete
entirely.
Page 10-lines 1
through 24 Delete
entirely.
Page 11-lines 2
through 24 Delete
entirely.
Page 12-lines 2
through 9 Delete
entirely.
Page 21-line 17 In the
Ross committee of the whole amendment (HB0149HW001/A) to this line, delete
",".
Page 21-line 18 Delete
"33-21-120(a)(xii)".
Page 22-lines 5
through 10 Delete.
Page 22-after
line 10 In
the Ross committee of the whole amendment (HB0149HW001/A) to this line, in W.S.
35-17-106, delete "(ii) The state board of nursing, W.S.
33-21-120 through 33-21-156 33-23-157;". ROSS
2/6/2003 H Passed
CoW
2/7/2003 H Passed
2nd Reading
2/10/2003 H Passed
3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R.,
Bagby, Baker, Berger, Boswell, Brechtel, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee,
Cooper, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gentile, Gilmore, Hageman, Harshman,
Harvey, Hinckley, Illoway, Jansen, Johnson, L., Johnson, W., Jones, Jorgensen,
Landon, Latta, Law, Lockhart, Luthi, Martin, McMurtrey, McOmie, Meuli, Meyer,
Miller, D., Morgan, Nicholas, Olsen, Osborn, Parady, Petersen, Philp, Powers,
Prosser, Reese, Robinson, Ross, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Tipton,
Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger and Wostenberg.
Excused: Representative(s) Iekel
Ayes 59 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0
Conflicts 0
2/11/2003 S Received
for Introduction
2/12/2003 S
Introduced and Referred to S10
2/24/2003 S10
Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Barrasso, Boggs, Case, Massie and
Scott
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0
Conflicts 0
2/24/2003 S Placed on
General File
2/25/2003 S
Amendments Considered
HB0149SS001/AE (TO ENGROSSED COPY) ADOPTED
Page 1-line 3 Before
"and" insert ", nurses".
Page 1-line 9 After
"35-15-131," insert "33-21-157,".
Page 3-line 20 Before
"without" insert "with or".
Page 8-after
line 5 Insert
and renumber:
"33‑21‑157. Nurses
volunteer license.
(a) As used in
this section, "low income uninsured person" and "nonprofit
health care facility" have the same meanings as in W.S. 33‑15‑131(a).
(b) For purposes
of this section, a person shall be considered retired from practice if the
person's license or certificate has expired.
(c) The state board of
nursing may issue, with or without examination, a volunteer's certificate to a
person who is retired from practice so that the person may provide nursing
services to low income uninsured persons at nonprofit health care facilities.
The board shall deny issuance of a volunteer's certificate to a person who is
not qualified under this section to hold a volunteer's certificate.
(d) An application for a
volunteer's certificate shall include all of the following:
(i) A copy of the applicant's nursing degree;
(ii) One (1) of the following,
as applicable:
(A) A copy of the applicant's
most recent license or certificate authorizing the practice of nursing issued
by a jurisdiction in the United States that licenses persons to practice
nursing; or
(B) A copy of the applicant's
most recent license equivalent to a license to practice nursing in one (1) or
more branches of the United States armed services that the United States
government issued.
(iii) Evidence of one (1) of
the following, as applicable:
(A) That the applicant has
maintained for at least ten (10) years immediately prior to retirement full
licensure in good standing in any jurisdiction in the United States that
licenses persons to practice nursing; or
(B) That the applicant has
practiced for at least ten (10) years immediately prior to retirement in good
standing as a nurse in one (1) or more of the branches of the United States
armed services; and
(iv) A notarized statement
from the applicant, on a form prescribed by the board, that the applicant:
(A) Will not accept any form
of remuneration for any nursing services rendered while in possession of a
volunteer's certificate;
(B) Will devote his practice
exclusively and totally to providing medical services to low income uninsured
persons at a nonprofit health care facility in this state; and
(C) Will provide any other
documentation that the board reasonably may require.
(e) The holder of a
volunteer's certificate may provide nursing services only on the premises of a
nonprofit health care facility in this state and only to low income uninsured
persons. The holder shall not accept any form of remuneration for providing
nursing services while in possession of the certificate. The board may revoke a
volunteer's certificate on receiving proof satisfactory to the board that the
holder has engaged in practice in this state outside the scope of the
certificate.
(f) A volunteer's certificate
shall be valid for a period of one (1) year, unless earlier revoked under
subsection (e) of this section or pursuant to title 33, chapter 21 of the
Wyoming statutes. A volunteer's certificate may be renewed upon the application
of the holder. The board shall maintain a register of all persons who hold
volunteer's certificates. The board shall not charge a fee for issuing or
renewing a certificate pursuant to this section.
(g) To be eligible for
renewal of a volunteer's certificate, the holder of the certificate shall
certify to the board completion of any continuing education required under this
act as if the holder of the certificate were in active practice. The board
shall not renew a certificate if the holder has not complied with the
continuing education requirements. The nonprofit health care facility in which
the holder provides nursing services may pay for or reimburse the holder for
any costs incurred in obtaining the required continuing education.
(h) The board shall issue to
each person who qualifies under this section a volunteer's certificate that
states the certificate holder is authorized to provide nursing services
pursuant to the laws of this state.
(j) Except as provided in this
section, any person holding a volunteer's certificate issued by the board under
this section shall be subject to the requirements of this act and the
jurisdiction of the board as if he were licensed to practice nursing under this
act.
(k) The board
shall adopt rules to administer and enforce this section.".
Page 8-line 17 Before
"without" insert "with or".
Page 13-line 13 Before
"without" insert "with or".
Page 17-line 14 After
"33-15-128(a)(xvii)," insert "33-21-120(a)(xii),".
Page
17-after line 24 Insert and renumber:
"33‑21‑120. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(xii) "This act"
means W.S. 33‑21‑119 through 33‑21‑156 33‑21‑157.". SCOTT, CHAIRMAN
2/25/2003 S Passed
CoW
2/26/2003 S Passed
2nd Reading
2/27/2003 S Passed
3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Barton,
Boggs, Burns, Caller, Case, Cathcart, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Geis,
Goodenough, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler,
Northrup, Peck, Roberts, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions and Vasey.
Ayes 30 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0
Conflicts 0
2/28/2003 H Did
Concur
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R.,
Bagby, Baker, Berger, Boswell, Brechtel, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee,
Cooper, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gentile, Gilmore, Hageman, Harshman,
Harvey, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jansen, Johnson, L., Johnson, W., Jones,
Jorgensen, Landon, Latta, Law, Lockhart, Luthi, Martin, McMurtrey, McOmie,
Meuli, Meyer, Miller, D., Morgan, Nicholas, Olsen, Osborn, Parady, Petersen,
Philp, Powers, Prosser, Reese, Robinson, Ross, Semlek, Simpson, Slater,
Thompson, Tipton, Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger and Wostenberg.
Ayes 60 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0
Conflicts 0
2/28/2003 Assigned
Number HEA 0076
3/1/2003 H Speaker
Signed HEA No. 0076
3/1/2003 S President
Signed HEA No. 0076
3/4/2003 Governor
Signed HEA No. 0076
Chapter No. 0116 Session
Laws of Wyoming 2003.